Members of the Krewe de la Reinas and the Royal Court enjoy the Mardi Gras Kick-Off Celebration. / Special to the News Journal

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About Krewe de la Reinas and the Royal Court

The Krewe de la Reinas and the Royal Court joins the Mardi Gras family for the first time this season. This royal court, founded by Millie Bouchard, is comprised of queen personas and knights, with their float decorated like none other than… a castle.

“All the queens definitely fit their personalities, and we have a wide variety,” Bouchard said. “We have the Queen of Wine and traditional queens like Queen Cleopatra. We have mythical queens; we even have a Queen of Soles.”

The krewe is in the process of developing a program to support local charities throughout the year.

“Our main goal is to do random acts of kindness for various charities in the community,” Brouchard said. “Like if a particular animal shelter requires supplies for their animals, we would do a fundraising event and we will support them. Or if the Wounded Warriors project has an event and needs support. I’d also like to start an Adopt-a-Grandparent program at the local colleges and high schools. So I’m looking into that, also.”